"There are something that are unparalleled in this world, like success and love." |
“這世界上有很多東西無與倫比,比如說成功和愛情?!?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said to journalist after he won the CBA championship.
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—— 2001年取得CBA總冠軍后對記者說道。
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"If he doesn't choose me, I will be the one who gives him most headaches." |
“如果他不選我,我就會成為最讓他頭痛的敵人。” |
-- Yao Ming said when he was asked by General Manger of New York Knicks why a general would want to choose him in April 2002.
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—— 選秀前在紐約試訓(xùn)時,尼克斯隊(duì)老板讓姚明說明一名球隊(duì)經(jīng)理為什么要選他。 |
"Money is not what I want from the NBA. My first-year salary will sustain my expenses for a lifetime." |
“錢不是我來NBA的目的,對于我來說,頭一年的薪水就夠花一輩子了?!?/td>
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-- Yao quipped when he was asked about the future of his career.
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—— 2002年,新秀姚明談到未來的職業(yè)發(fā)展。 |
"Now they are better than me, but I believe that I will defeat them before long." |
“現(xiàn)在他們確實(shí)比我強(qiáng),但我相信在不久的將來會打敗他們?!?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said of the challenges posed by dominant big men Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan on September 2, 2002.
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—— 新秀姚明談到前輩沙奎爾·奧尼爾和蒂姆·鄧肯。 |
"I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous comes a lot of demands." |
“我只想打籃球,而且是很認(rèn)真很快樂地打籃球。但是我也明白,籃球能讓我成為名人,并帶來許多額外的要求?!?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said in an interview on Sep. 3, 2002.
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—— 被火箭選中后某次接受采訪。 |
"I feel very much honored. I hope I can play well in this game. I guess if I don't eat a sleeping pill, I could have problems going to sleep tonight. Chances like this which can make you sleepless are getting rare." |
“我感到很榮幸。我希望能在這場比賽中發(fā)揮出自己的水平。我想如果不吃一粒安眠藥的話,今天晚上我會整晚都輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)、難以成眠的。這種機(jī)會真是不可多得的?!?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said when he learned he was voted an All-Star.
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—— 獲悉自己入選全明星首發(fā)陣容之后。 |
"I sit there just to enjoy the game, because the whole game to me is just a place to enjoy." |
“我只是坐在那里欣賞比賽,因?yàn)檎麍霰荣悓ξ襾碚f就是一個欣賞的地方?!?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said of the All-Star game.
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—— 談到參加全明星賽的心態(tài)。 |
"Normally when I saw him in the past, he was speaking behind the podium. I never realize he is so short." |
“通常我見到他的時候,都是在演講臺上。我不知道他竟然如此的矮。” |
-- Yao Ming said when he was asked about his impression of David Stern after a luncheon with him. |
—— 2003年4月,姚明與NBA總裁大衛(wèi)·斯特恩共進(jìn)午餐后這樣說道。 |